给我发票
gěi wǒ fāpiào
A receipt, please · trad. 給我發票
给我发票 (gěi wǒ fāpiào) is a common way to ask for an official tax receipt, often used in business transactions or when you need to claim reimbursement. It's distinct from a simple sales slip.
What does 给我发票 (gěi wǒ fāpiào) mean?
给我发票 (gěi wǒ fāpiào) means “a receipt, please” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “give me invoice/receipt.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. Adding 请 (qǐng, “please”) makes it more polite: 请给我发票。 If you just need a simple sales slip, you would ask for 小票 (xiǎopiào).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “GAY WOH FAH-pee-OW.” The first two syllables are falling-rising and rising tones, respectively, while the last two are both falling tones.
Other ways to say it
- 请给我发票qǐng gěi wǒ fāpiàoPlease give me a receipt.
- 我要发票wǒ yào fāpiàoWant a receipt.
- 给我一张发票gěi wǒ yì zhāng fāpiàoGive me one receipt.
Examples
结账时，请给我发票。
jiézhàng shí, qǐng gěi wǒ fāpiào.
When checking out, please give me a receipt.
我需要报销，所以请给我发票。
wǒ xūyào bàoxiāo, suǒyǐ qǐng gěi wǒ fāpiào.
I need to claim reimbursement, so please give me a receipt.
好的，我会给你发票。
hǎode, wǒ huì gěi nǐ fāpiào.
Okay, I will give you the receipt.
Pro tip: 发票 (fāpiào) refers to an official tax receipt, which is often required for business expenses or reimbursement. A simple register slip is called 小票 (xiǎopiào).
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